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Victoria Park Bandstand - Victoria Park Newbury
Brass and silver bands will perform at Victoria Park Bandstand on most Sundays from May through to September. Performance times approximately 3pm till 5pm.
FREE ENTRY - Come and enjoy!
For further details contact Services at Newbury Town Council Tel: (01635) 35486 or Click Here |
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| Newbury Farmers Market |
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The very popular Farmer's Market is held in the Market
Place on the first and third Sundays of every month.
9.00am till 1.00pm. A selection of stalls including
meat, vegetables, sweets, wines etc. |
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Antique and Collectors Fairs - St Bartholomews School Hall, Andover Road.
Held on the first Sunday of every month 10.00am till 2.00pm Next fair Sunday 6th July.
Further details available from the event organiser - Jackie Raleigh, Newbury A & C Fairs, 44 Donnington Square, Newbury. RG14 1PP. Tel & Fax 01635 44338. www.newbury.net/acfair.htm
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Dolphin Motor Club
The Club meets every 1st 3rd and 5th Thursday of the
month at the Bowlers Arms, Enborne Street, Wash Common.
For further details ring 01635 35823 or 01635 872946 |
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Tea Dance |
Held every Friday in the Dancing Suite
at the Northcroft Leisure Centre. 2.00pm till 4.00pm
For further details, please contact Alan Sheppard on 01635
868212 |
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Newbury Jazz Platform
2nd Friday of the month at Northcroft Leisure Centre (bar)
An informal evening for those who play and those who just like to listen to jazz. Budding jazz musicians, young and old are welcome as are the rest of us who can't play a note but just go along for the music. A contribution of £2 per adult or £1 per student is requested (or you can join for the whole year for £10 or £5 if a student).http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/newburyjazzplatform
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| Major Venues |
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| The following venues have
their own websites and therefore we recommend that you link
to them directly to find out "Whats on" |
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Newbury Racecourse - one of the finest sporting venues in the UK.
Visit their website at www.newbury-racecourse.co.uk |
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The Corn Exchange and New Greenham
Arts
Visit their website at www.cornexchangenew.com
or ring the Box Office on 01635 522733. |
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The Watermill Theatre
Visit their website at www.watermill.org.uk
or ring the Box Office on 01635 46044 |
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| June 2008 |
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Friday 27th - Summer BBQ and Disco at the Newbury Manor Hotel
£25.00 per person - Ring 01635 528 838 for further details.
www.newbury-manor-hotel.co.uk |
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Saturday 28th - Opera For All - Madam Butterfly at Newbury Racecourse.
A clash of cultures set in nineteenth century Japan - Enjoy a picnic with Puccini.
Gates open at 5.30pm - Tickets only £6.00 (£3.00 discounts)
Tickets from Newbury Corn Exchange - 01635 522733 -
www.cornexchangenew.com |
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| July 2008 |
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Saturday 5th till Saturday 12th - The Newbury Comedy Festival.
The festival is back, bulging with talent, for its fifth glorious year. Once again the festival is THE place to see some of the biggest and brightest names in stand-up and sketch comedy, as well as somewhere to get a glimpse of some of the best new talent. www.newburycomedyfestival.com |
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Sunday 6th - Meltdown - A free event in the Market Place.
Part of the Newbury Comedy Festival @ 4.00pm
For one day only Newbury Town Centre is going to be transformed. Enjoy an outdoor spectacular featuring some very strange creatures.
Who are they? Where are they from? Come and enjoy this FREE event of theatre, music & intrigue…
Commissioned by Berkshire Venues Consortium. |
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Friday 11th - UB40 with special guest Maxi Priest at Newbury Racecourse.
UB40 are the world’s most popular reggae band with record sales of over 70 million and have a string of hits to their name from Red Red Wine to Kingston Town. They will be performing in a unique setting overlooking the racetrack. More info and tickets |
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Sunday 27th - Newbury Waterways Festival - Victoria Park on the banks of the Kennet & Avon Canal
A colourful flotilla of boats will set the scene for the Newbury's principal canal side event. Victoria Park will be filled with stalls and entertainment with plenty to do for all the family.
Further details - Click Here |
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| August 2008 |
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Sunday 3rd - The 3 Mayors Walk
Join the Mayors of Hungerford, Newbury and Thatcham for a walk along the towpath of the Kennet & Avon Canal from Thatcham to Hungerford. Walkers may choose to join or finish the walk at any point.
For further details Click Here |
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Saturday 16th - Boyzone at Newbury Racecourse.
One for the ladies! Not only will you have the chance to wear your favourite dress for our ever popular Ladies Day but then you will be entertained by one of the most famous boy bands in the world.
More info and tickets |
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Monday 25th - Produce Show and Family Fun Day - Victoria Park.
Further details from Newbury Town Council - 01635 35486
or Click Here For more information. |
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| September 2008 |
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Monday 8th - The Tour of Britain Cycle Race.
Newbury is the finish for stage 2 of this international event.
A complete day of special events culminating in a spectacular finish in Newbury Town Centre for this gruelling cycle race which starts earlier in the day from Milton Keynes.
Further details from their website. www.tourofbritain.co.uk |
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Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st - The Royal County of Berkshire Show.
This annual show regularly attracts some 75,000 spectators and is the biggest event of the year for Newbury. For more information contact Tel: 01635 247111 or E-mail: info@newburyshow.co.uk
Visit the Newbury Show website at www.newburyshow.co.uk |
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| October 2008 |
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Wednesday 15th till Saturday 18th - The Newbury Michaelmas Fair
Held at Northcroft Park, this annual event will be opened on Wednesday 15th by the Mayor of Newbury at 6.00pm. The event runs Wednesday thru till Saturday with a gigantic firework display at 9.00pm on Friday 17th. An occasion not to be missed. |
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| November 2008 |
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Saturday 1st - The Lions Club Of Newbury - Spectacular Fireworks Display - Newbury Racecourse
Fireworks display, Fun Fair, BBQ, Bar and Fire Jugglers.
Gates open at 5.30pm - Fireworks start at 7.30pm.
Buy your tickets in advance from Tesco Superstore, Pinchington Lane, Newbury Building Society in Newbury and Thatcham or the Corn Exchange, Market Place, Newbury.
Lions Club of Newbury |
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Friday 28th - Switching on the Christmas Lights.
Lights switched on by Councillor Phil Barnett, Mayor of Newbury at 5.00pm in the Market Place. |
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| December 2008 |
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| January 2009 |
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| February 2009 |
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Tuesday 24th (Shrove Tuesday) - The Annual Pancake Race - Newbury Market Place
Organised by the Soroptomists. |
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| March 2009 |
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| April 2009 |
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| May 2009 |
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Monday 4th - Annual Crafty Craft Race.
Further details from their website - www.craftycraft.com |
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Saturday 9th till Saturday 23rd - Newbury Spring Festival
Further details from their website - www.newburyspringfestival.org.uk |
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| June 2009 |
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We have been careful to make
sure that this list is accurate, however newbury.net cannot
be held responsible for any inaccuracy. Details of events
are subject to change and it is advisable to contact the organiser
to confirm details of any events listed here. Telephone numbers
have been included where available. |
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